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Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of club records. Textual records include by-laws, 1979; minutes, 1949-1984; presidents' records, 1974-1983; financial records, membership records and dues receipts; newsletters, 1978-1994; clippings and articles, after 1946; Lake O'Hara region south area map elements and published ve…

Date Range: [1925, 1949-1994]

Reference Code: M50 / V191

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 50; V 191

Sous-Fonds: M 50; V 191

Accession Number: 5200, 6035, 6701

Reference Code: M50 / V191

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: [1925, 1949-1994]

Physical Description: ca. 34 cm of textual records. -- 630 photographs : transparencies, prints

History / Biographical: The Lake O'Hara Trails Club was established 1948, dissolved in 1962 and reactivated in 1969 to create, improve and maintain a system of trails in the Lake O'Hara region of Yoho National Park, British Columbia. Later work involved providing information on the region to visitors, publishing maps and historical works, and continuing the efforts of founders, George K. K. Link and A. Carson Simpson.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of club records.; Textual records include by-laws, 1979; minutes, 1949-1984; presidents' records, 1974-1983; financial records, membership records and dues receipts; newsletters, 1978-1994; clippings and articles, after 1946; Lake O'Hara region south area map elements and published versions; and correspondence between Dr. George K. K. Link, members and others, 1960-1978.; Photographs consist mainly of Lake O'Hara Trails Club slide library pertaining to landscape, flora and fauna of the region, also portraits of Dr. Link; ca.1950-1981; 625 items. Photographers / contributors to slide library include Lillian Gest, D. M. Hehir, Frank and Ruth Henderson, Jane Hopkinson, John Hutchinson, Richard Turnbull and others. Prints pertain to ascent of Mount Lefroy, 1925, 5 items.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian; Link, George K. K. (Tommy)

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Lake O'Hara Trails Club; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted

Language: English

Creator: Lake O'Hara Trails Club

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation fonds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of administrative and operational records of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation and the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Textual records: 1. Board of Trustees; 2. Administration; 3. Archives; 4. Gallery; 5. Heritage collections; 6. Photography. Photographs: A. Foundation b…

Date Range: [after 1958]

Reference Code: M124 / S38 / V692

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Map; Plan; Sound recording; Cassette; Recording disc; Textual record; Corporate record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 124; S 38; V 692

Sous-Fonds: M 124; S 38; V 692

Accession Number: 429, 1010, 1415, 1464, 1488, 1558, 1567, 1609, 1856, 1879, 1919, 2043, 2471, 2803, 2810, 2968, 3068, 3112, 3123, 3149, 3228, 3291, 3372, 3438, 3499, 3702, 3840, 4062, 4089, 4092, 5102, 5161, 5180, 5344, 5422, 5489, 5685, 5806, 6162, 6495, 6694, 6915, 7263, 7317 (unproc), 7763 (unproc)

Reference Code: M124 / S38 / V692

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Map; Plan; Sound recording; Cassette; Recording disc; Textual record; Corporate record

Date Range: [after 1958]

Physical Description: ca.6.0 m textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 13 sound recordings: 6 audio cassettes, 7 audio compact disc (copy of 2 audio cassettes). -- 7 video tape recording: 1 VHS, 6 DVD. -- 1 cartographic record: survey site plan: 1:250

History / Biographical: The Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization that operates the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa Foundation, as the foundation was initially named, was founded and endowed by artists Peter and Catharine Whyte in 1958. It supported broad causes as well as acting as an agency for collecting and preserving cultural materials of the Canadian Rockies.; In 1968, a building designed by Philippe Delesalle and known as the Archives of the Canadian Rockies opened at 111 Bear Street in Banff, providing accommodation for a regional archives, gallery and the Banff Library. After a major renovation and addition in 1993, the foundation now supports three collection and exhibition departments under the name of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies: Archives and Library, Art Gallery and Heritage Collection.; Geographic collecting limits of the museum are the mountainous areas of Canada bounded by the 49th Parallel on the south, the Peace River on the north, the Front Ranges of the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Columbia Mountains on the west.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of administrative and operational records of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation and the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.; Textual records: 1. Board of Trustees; 2. Administration; 3. Archives; 4. Gallery; 5. Heritage collections; 6. Photography.; Photographs: A. Foundation buildings; B. Gallery exhibition installation shots (negatives only); C. Events and guests (including Banff Day, gallery openings, special events and guests); D. Displays (inside and outside of the museum); E. Publicity and publication (includes views produced for this purpose); F. General (mainly people, places and events in Banff and area; includes photographs produced by Museum staff not included in other series). Photographs were made by staff of the Whyte Foundation, private photographers, and others.; Three sound recordings were made for research purposes during the course of Gallery operations; pertain to Ann Wheeler, David Settles and Peter Whyte art and exhibit. Other sound recording is of Grant MacEwan talk at the Whyte Museum, December 1993; recorded by Woody MacPhail. Video recording is of Banff Day 1997 by Eddie Hunter. 2 audio cassettes are a recording of the Clifford Jackson White memorial service held September 13, 2003 hosted by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.; Six sound and video recordings were made as part of the Fireside Chats at the Whyte program. These oral histories were conducted before a live audience at the historic Crosby home, Abegweit during the years 2012-2014. Interviews with Rob Crosby, Dorothy Carleton, Ralphine Locke, Don Mickle, Bridget Jones, Fran Drummond.; Cartographic materials include a site plan of lots 7-12, Block A, Plan 6719 B.C., November, 2000.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Arts; Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description

Related Material: A CD-R copy of the Clifford Jackson memorial service with program notes and a transcript of a speech by Bill Holmes is located in the Clifford Jackson White fonds.

Creator: Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation

Category: Arts; Cultural pluralism; Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Content Details: Note: March 16, 2023: Foundation Records were processed up to 2008 by Ted Hart in 2010-2011. The unprocessed records are stored off-site and there is no inventory. Some Art Department exhibition records prior to 2008 were inadvertently missed and remain in unprocessed. The file level descriptions prepared by Ted Hart are not in the database, however the inventory is located in the ArchivalMaster file for textual and sound, and ArchivalMaster2 for visual. Some records, including oversize have been added to the database, but it isn't consistent. O:\m_textual\m124_foundation_records_archivalmaster ; R:\v_visual\v692_foundation_records_archivalmaster. Access is restricted unless authorized by Head of Archives and Special Collections, CEO or CFO, or Head of applicable department.

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Club Member Activities

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club photograohs and includes images of Lake O'Hara, plants, wildlife, and club members hiking and building a log cabin

Date Range: 1977; 1979

Reference Code: V191 / I / NS - 1 to NS - 70

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Sous-Fonds: V191

Reference Code: V191 / I / NS - 1 to NS - 70

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1977; 1979

Physical Description: 70 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club photograohs and includes images of Lake O'Hara, plants, wildlife, and club members hiking and building a log cabin

Name Access: John Hutchinson; Henderson

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Club Member Activities

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, plants, and wildlife. Names of locations include "Tim Trails", Lake O'Hara, "Wiwaxy route", ans "Morning Glory Lake" Also includes a duplicate slide from V19 / accn 6035 - with accompanying letter to Tim Wake

Date Range: 1961; 1977; 1979; 1981; 1983; 1984

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 71 to NS - 111

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Sous-Fonds: V191

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 71 to NS - 111

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1961; 1977; 1979; 1981; 1983; 1984

Physical Description: 40 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, plants, and wildlife. Names of locations include "Tim Trails", Lake O'Hara, "Wiwaxy route", ans "Morning Glory Lake"; Also includes a duplicate slide from V19 / accn 6035 - with accompanying letter to Tim Wake

Name Access: Feilding, C.R.; Feilding, Anne; Wake, Tim; Rudland, Tom; Henderson, John; Henderson, Ruth; Bere, Ruby

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Club Member Activities

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. For a complete listing of subject mater on each slide see pdf document of accompanying script. Slides are arranged according to the script.

Date Range: 1949; 1951; 1952; 1954; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1962; 1963; 1966; 1967; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1975

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 164 to NS - 300

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

1 image

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Sous-Fonds: V191

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 164 to NS - 300

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1949; 1951; 1952; 1954; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1962; 1963; 1966; 1967; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1975

Physical Description: 136 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. For a complete listing of subject mater on each slide see pdf document of accompanying script. Slides are arranged according to the script.

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Club Member Activities

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. Slides are arranged according to numbers on slides

Date Range: 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 301 to NS - 477

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Sous-Fonds: V191

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 301 to NS - 477

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978

Physical Description: 177 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. Slides are arranged according to numbers on slides

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Club Member Activities

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. Slides are arranged according to numbers on slides

Date Range: 1974; 1976; 1977; 1978

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 478 to NS - 597

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Sous-Fonds: V191

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 478 to NS - 597

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1974; 1976; 1977; 1978

Physical Description: 120 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. Slides are arranged according to numbers on slides

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Club Member Activities: Turn Bull, O' Hara

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people gathering for events, hiking, and playing music.

Date Range: 1965; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 112 to NS - 163

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Sous-Fonds: V191

Reference Code: V191 / NS - 112 to NS - 163

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1965; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972

Physical Description: 40 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people gathering for events, hiking, and playing music.

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence from 1960 to 1971. Correspondence includes letters between George K.K. Link, Lillian Gest, Sydney Vallance and The Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources.

Date Range: 1960 - 1971

Reference Code: M50 / E / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Series: M50 / E : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M50

Accession Number: 6701

Reference Code: M50 / E / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1960 - 1971

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence from 1960 to 1971. Correspondence includes letters between George K.K. Link, Lillian Gest, Sydney Vallance and The Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Vallance, Sydney

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence from 1972 to 1982. Correspondence includes letters wriiten by George K.K. Link, Lillian Gest, R.G.S Currie, and Farleigh Curson.

Date Range: 1972 - 1982

Reference Code: M50 / E / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Series: M50 / E : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M50

Accession Number: 6701

Reference Code: M50 / E / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1972 - 1982

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence from 1972 to 1982. Correspondence includes letters wriiten by George K.K. Link, Lillian Gest, R.G.S Currie, and Farleigh Curson.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Currie, R.G.S.; Holt, W.G.; Currie, Bob; Wake, Tim; Taylorson, Bob

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Financials

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of financial statemnets, planning costs, quotes and budgets

Date Range: 1973 - 1982

Reference Code: M50 / D / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Series: M50 / D : Financials

Sous-Fonds: M50

Accession Number: 6701

Reference Code: M50 / D / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1973 - 1982

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of financial statemnets, planning costs, quotes and budgets

Subject Access: Parks Canada; History; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Lake O'Hara Trails Club Information and Proceedings

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Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of club information including history, memberships, info booklets with photographs. Also included are bylaws in the club and directors and incorporation information.

Date Range: ca. 1970 - ca. 1982

Reference Code: M50 / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M50; V191

Series: M50 / B : Lake O' Hara Trails Club Information and Proceedings

Sous-Fonds: M50

Accession Number: 6701; 6035

Reference Code: M50 / B / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1970 - ca. 1982

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of club information including history, memberships, info booklets with photographs. Also included are bylaws in the club and directors and incorporation information.